“How to treat a mouth burn in a child?”
My son had soup that was too hot and has a slight burn in his mouth. How do you treat the burns since they aren't external? How to treat a mouth burn in a child?
4 Answers
You can give cold water or milk and if the pain is too much, give acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Stick to eating soft foods and avoid nuts, chips as well as too cold and too hot fluids. You can also apply scent-free balm and practice good oral hygiene. Topical honey appears to help the partial thickness burns. I recommend taking your child to his pediatrician for a complete examination and treatment. Thank you.
Hello,
Sorry to hear about your son's mouth burn. Fortunately, most burns in the mouth do not need treatment as they are small local areas and they heal on their own. Even though the mouth is full of bacteria, the burn is on the inside which means it is protected and has the same environment for the most part. The best thing to help the burn heal is try to keep the area clean. Now, this of course depends on how old your son is. If he is young, he may not have learned the ability to swish and spit yet. He may also the taste of warm salt water as this is one of the best ways to keep it clean. Regardless, slight burns heal on their own and only become a problem if they drag on without any change for the better after two weeks. Hope this helps.
My best to you and your son!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Sorry to hear about your son's mouth burn. Fortunately, most burns in the mouth do not need treatment as they are small local areas and they heal on their own. Even though the mouth is full of bacteria, the burn is on the inside which means it is protected and has the same environment for the most part. The best thing to help the burn heal is try to keep the area clean. Now, this of course depends on how old your son is. If he is young, he may not have learned the ability to swish and spit yet. He may also the taste of warm salt water as this is one of the best ways to keep it clean. Regardless, slight burns heal on their own and only become a problem if they drag on without any change for the better after two weeks. Hope this helps.
My best to you and your son!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Hi,
There is no real magic wand for kids. You treat the symptoms and less is more. So, if no pain, don’t bother with it. If the child is crying or in pain, popsicles, yogurt, etc., it's good. It will provide relief. The mouth has perfuse blood supply and heal fast. If pain is persistent, you can give Tylenol for kids or try prayer for kids. Basically, try and make the child comfortable. Hope this helps.
There is no real magic wand for kids. You treat the symptoms and less is more. So, if no pain, don’t bother with it. If the child is crying or in pain, popsicles, yogurt, etc., it's good. It will provide relief. The mouth has perfuse blood supply and heal fast. If pain is persistent, you can give Tylenol for kids or try prayer for kids. Basically, try and make the child comfortable. Hope this helps.
You can buy orabase at the pharmacy and apply it to the burn with a q-tip. It is a suave that will cover the lesion and protect it like a band-aid. They also sell orabase with benzocaine which will numb the pain somewhat. After a day or two, it will begin to heal and pain will lessen. If the burn was large or deep, you should see a dentist or physician and let them evaluate it. Sometimes orabase with a steroid can be prescribed. Sometimes an antibiotic ointment may be indicated.
